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Ex-OpenAI research chief Bob McGrew’s Arda raises $230M at $1.5B valuation for AI manufacturing software used by Anduril.
Novo Nordisk said CagriSema produced 25% average weight loss in adult women at 68 weeks in a new analysis, compared with 3% for placebo, as the Danish drugmaker prepares to launch the next-generation obesity treatment.
Engadget explains when to replace a router: no more firmware updates, persistent disconnects or Wi-Fi slower than wired tests.
Amazon cut the Samsung 990 2TB SSD to $330, a $200 discount; TechRadar calls it the best-value 2TB SSD now.
Gartner again named Alibaba Cloud a container management Leader, the only Asia-Pacific company, for a fourth year.
Spotify began rolling out paid podcast Memberships in 34 markets, letting creators charge for bonus content and keep 90 percent of revenue.
Oura adds Cardio Effort and VO₂ max metrics to show workout strain and long-term fitness amid smart-ring competition.
SmartBear added Sources and Workflows to BearQ, extending the agentic QA system beyond test automation.
Kantata launched Expertise Insights, letting services firms query business data in plain English for charts or summaries.
A Goodfire researcher's 26,000-word post argues LLMs may be easier to understand and control than thought, drawing both excitement and skepticism. Meanwhile, personal AI agents are prompting websites to block them, raising questions about the internet's future design.
TripleTen survey shows AI adoption spreading unevenly from tech to finance, healthcare and education, with skills gaps.
Engadget reports that Google One plans include family storage sharing, higher Gemini limits and other Google service benefits beyond additional storage.
CNET Group launches TechPulse, an app combining six tech publications in one algorithm-free feed with no subscription.
Rockstar artists have worked on Grand Theft Auto 6's map for more than 11 years, according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, and Rockstar North co-head Aaron Garbut says its narrower roads than GTA 5 created technical ripple effects.
Hidden code in a Google Messages Android beta points to upgraded location sharing with satellite, terrain and live traffic map layers. The feature is not yet enabled, and no rollout timing was disclosed.
Garmin Connect IQ store sees 'enormous influx' of submissions and review delays up to 13 days; AI content blamed.
Microsoft unveiled Guardian Agents to monitor autonomous AI agents it now treats as potential insider threats.
Leiphone says China orders for Nvidia's RTX PRO 5500 top 3 million before delivery, while RTX 5090 prices climb.
Mozilla released Firefox 157 with the Nova design on September 29, its biggest visual overhaul since 2021, after abandoning a more radical floating layout. Separately, Google Pixel users in mainland China no longer need to worry about VoLTE, according to SSPAI.
Yelp introduced Check for Me, an AI agent that calls restaurants for wait times, plus OpenTable booking, assistant memory, custom lists and a paid lead-reply tool for businesses.
Best Buy launched a beta gaming hub with IGN, timed to major game releases, as the retailer seeks growth amid slumping sales.
Slate opened its first showroom in Chicago, displaying its $24,950 electric pickup and taking $300 pre-orders.
vivo's first clip earbuds, Buds Clip, match flagship sound at a lower price but lag on control recognition, a review says.
TechRadar says the five-part Buffalo Bills documentary streams free on Tubi in the US and UK from Oct. 21, with registration required.